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Is there a "check disk" utility for Linux? (kbin.social)
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I was just accessing some files off a portable HDD and my power went out due to a storm. When it came back on, my HDD wouldn't mount anymore. I booted into my Windows partition and had it scan and repair the drive, and thankfully it works again.

But I'm wondering--did I have to boot into Windows for that? Does Linux have any such utility?

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[โ€“] ShaunaTheDead@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

fsck is probably what you're looking for.

[โ€“] e_t_@kbin.pithyphrase.net 1 points 2 years ago

It may be important for OP's dual-boot setup to note that Windows should be used to check an NTFS filesystem.